Plastic film and film edge trim are chopped directly in the extruder feed section. The conically shaped conveying area of the screw compresses the material as it enters the extruder.
In the extruder, the material is brought to a uniform melt temperature and subsequently pelletized.
The feed section (where the material is chopped), conveying area and the extruder all lie along a single shaft. The resulting design requires only one energy-efficient drive.
All the components are positioned in close proximity to prevent oxidation of the material and to make optimal use of heat from the chopping process.
All models in the E:GRAN series feature this patented chopper-feeder-extruder combination.